"Portrait of a Shout", a large volcanic rock sculpture of a screaming figure located at the Azamizu Observation Square on Sakurajima Island, is to commemorate a massive 2004 concert by musician Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi. well-known Japanese musician's all-night concert on Sakurajima Island.

The phrase also evokes the volcano's frequent explosive eruptions, which locals experience as loud booms and rumbling sounds, making the "shourt" a literal part of island life and a popular theme for art and tourism.

📸 Sakurajima, Kagoshima, Kyushu, Japan
🗓️ Ricoh GR IIIx
📍 June 2024